Assistant Production Manager - OVO Tour

Life at Cirque is about sharing our passion and about creating wonder with talented colleagues, all the while delivering at the highest quality in a fast-moving environment. Boldness and curiosity are a part of our DNA and hopefully a part of yours too. Together, we work hard, juggle priorities, shift trajectories, have loads of fun and, above all, dare to reinvent ourselves and meet new challenges.

- In collaboration with the technical team’s head technicians and maintenance coordinators, update and archive maintenance logs;

- Ensure all alterations made to the site and equipment are documented, and take part in inspection and preventive maintenance programs;

- Support the Production Manager in monitoring the team’s budget;

- Oversee temporary local staff during load-in, load-out and the performance run;

- Liaise with various International Headquarters divisions in following up on specific projects and requests;

- Represent the Production Manager in certain operational matters, as needed;

- Manage local runners and team purchases;

- Respect and support procedures and requirements set by Cirque du Soleil with regard to managing equipment and stock;

- Use the tools and procedures provided by the global equipment management team to manage inventory and equipment data;

- Follow requirements defined by the customs and logistics departments for transporting equipment with touring shows;

We would like to meet you if you have:

-College diploma (or equivalent) in live entertainment or theatre production (or equivalent work experience);

-Eight to ten years experience in show business technical management;

-Arena experience, an asset;

-Touring experience an asset;

-Knowledge of Microsoft applications for Windows;

-Fluency in spoken and written English is essential;

-Available to tour full time and to work in foreign countries.

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is much more than just a show: it’s also you. At the centre of Cirque's creative energy are talented people with a passion for challenging their own limits. You will love to: